Historical information
This marine oil lamp reservoir with a reflector may have been used in a marine navigation lamp. This oil tank is missing its burner.
Significance
In the early-to-mid 19th century, a marine navigation lamp would use an oil reservoir with a reflector such as this one for marine signals at sea.
Physical description
Oil lamp reservoir, part of a ship's lamp or lantern. It includes the diamond-shaped base, curved reflector and fuel tank.
Subjects
- warrnambool,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- lamp,
- ship's lamp,
- oil lamp reservoir,
- spare part,
- marine lamp,
- navigation lamp,
- lamp reflector and reservoir,
- marine equipment,
- shipping,
- marine technology
